Bible in Basic English
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.
— Psalms 119:27-1964, Bible in Basic English
“Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings. I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word! Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law! I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations. I hold fast to your rules. O LORD, do not let me be ashamed! I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so. ה(He) Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually. Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart. Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it. Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly. Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word! Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you. Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good. Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance! ו(Vav) May I experience your loyal love, O LORD, and your deliverance, as you promised. Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word. Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice. Then I will keep your law continually now and for all time. I will be secure, for I seek your precepts. I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed. I will find delight in your commands, which I love. I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. ז(Zayin) Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law. I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself. Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law. Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live. I remember your name during the night, O LORD, and I will keep your law. This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts. ח(Khet) The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions. I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! I consider my actions and follow your rules. I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law. In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations. I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts. O LORD, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes! ט(Tet) You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised. Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. י(Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands. Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word. I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant. May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law. May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts. May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules. May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed. כ(Kaf) I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word. My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say,“When will you comfort me?” For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes. How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me? The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law. All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me! They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts. Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed. ל(Lamed) O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven. You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm. Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants. If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me. I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts. The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules. I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension. מ(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules. I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts. I stay away from every evil path, so that I might keep your instructions. I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me. Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey! Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. נ(Nun) Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path. I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations. I am suffering terribly. O LORD, revive me with your word! O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations! My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law. The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts. I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy. I am determined to obey your statutes at all times, to the very end. ס(Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word. Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God. Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me! Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually. You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable. You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules. My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע(Ayin) I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors! Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me! My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules. It is time for the LORD to act– they break your law! For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold. For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions. פ(Pe) Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them. Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands. Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers. Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me! Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts. Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes! Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law. צ(Tsade) You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair. The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable. My zeal consumes me, for my enemies forget your instructions. Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it! I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. Your justice endures, and your law is reliable. Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands. Your rules remain just. Give me insight so that I can live. ק(Qof) I cried out with all my heart,“Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes.” I cried out to you,“Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules.” I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word. My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word. Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do! Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable. I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last. ר(Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law. Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word! The wicked have no chance for deliverance, for they do not seek your statutes. Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do! The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules. I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions. See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love! Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure. שׂ/שׁ(Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder. I hate and despise deceit; I love your law. Seven times a day I praise you because of your just regulations. Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble. I hope for your deliverance, O LORD, and I obey your commands. I keep your rules; I love them greatly. I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. ת(Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O LORD! Give me insight by your word! Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised. May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes. May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just. May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts. I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law. May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me! I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.”
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.